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"What happened to my Start menu?" — Windows 11's new look
Windows 11 Confused by your PC's new look? The Windows 11 Start menu just got a major redesign. Here is why your apps moved and what you can actually customize.
Windows 11 January 2026 OS updates are now rolling out
Windows 11 The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU
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Windows users are flocking to Zorin OS — Linux momentum is real
News Zorin OS 18 has passed 2 million downloads in under three months, with around 75% coming from Windows users as Windows 10 reaches end of life and hardware limits push more people toward Linux.
Windows Wrap: XPS is back from the dead and Lenovo stole Surface's crown
Windows From the HP EliteBoard G1a to the return of the Dell XPS, CES 2026 delivered wild hardware. Meanwhile, Microsoft denied rumors of 22,000 layoffs.
Microsoft releases first Windows 11 preview build of 2026
Windows 11 Microsoft's first new preview build of Windows 11 for 2026 is packing a handful of Copilot additions, along with a new mobile Resume feature and more.
Hidden File Explorer button threatens to be yet another Copilot shortcut
Windows 11 A new Copilot button might be making its way to the File Explorer app on Windows 11, if a newly discovered hidden button is anything to go by.
